Belem, Brazil—During the COP30 climate summit, a fire broke out at the negotiating venue, prompting an immediate evacuation. United Nations and security personnel were among the first responders on the scene, quickly using fire extinguishers to contain the blaze before local firefighters arrived. Read the entire article here. 

Kate Abnett, Simon Jessop, and Lisandra Paraguassu, Reuters, retrieved from https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/cop/un-chief-pushes-cop30-deal-roadmap-away-fossil-fuels-2025-11-20/ on Nov. 21, 2025.